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Goodbye, Old Man by Fortunino MataniaColour print of the famous picture by Fortunino Matania showing a gunner saying farewell to his dying horse
Nelson outlining his battle plans for Trafalgar, 1805This picture illustrates the famous incident when Nelson, visiting Lord Sidmouth five weeks before Trafalgar, dipped a finger in the port and sketched his plan for the expected battle
Suffragette Dora Marsden ArrestedDora Marsden arrested after a protest at Manchester University in October 1909. She is seen wearing her academic gown having gained a BSC from Manchester Owens College
Coyne Helicopter / UfoCaptain Lawrence J. Coyne, piloting a UH-1H helicopter observes a UFO at close quarters, the craft beaming a green light on the chopper near Mansfield, Ohio, USA
Suffragettes Pankhurst and Gawthorpe Rutland 1907Christabel Pankhurst and Mary Gawthorpe in the Market Place, Uppingham, holding a meeting during the 1907 Rutland bye-election
Suffragette Lancashire Lass Arrested. A Lancashire lass in clogs and shawl being Escorted Through Palace Yard by two burly policemen
the General LocomotiveThe General featured in a dramatic Civil War incident; captured 1862 by the Andrews Raiders, it was recaptured after a 90-mile chase. Now at Chattanooga Depot, Tennessee
UFO BookMichel CARROUGES, Les Apparitions de Martiens The incident depicted is the October 1954 encounter between Marius Dewilde and aliens at Quarouble, France Date: 1954
GLC-LFB Road traffic accident (RTA)A collision between a bus and car resulted in the bus careering into a terraced house and a response by all the emergency services
Suffragette Emily Davison Epsom Derby Jockey. The Kings jockey Herbert Jones removed from Epsom Racecourse, following the incident on Derby day, June 4th, 1913
The Roswell IncidentAt the Foster Ranch in New Mexico, debris supposed to be from a crashed UFO is found, with alien bodies allegedly retrieved from a second site on the plains of San Agostin
Firefighters at work in London UndergroundFirefighters at work in the carriage of a London Underground train following an incident on 28 February 1975
LCC-LFB Breathing apparatus communications setA Sub Officer from Lambeths (D61) emergency tender crew demonstrating the Southampton communications equipment that was worn with a full face mask on the Proto (oxygen) breathing apparatus set
To the Death! - A Glorious Incident of Aerial Warfare on the Western Front, showing a British biplane crashing into a German plane in a dogfight during the First World War
Possible UFO sighting in IrelandWas it an Irish flying saucer or merely an airborne leprechaun? A double-page spread relating to an incident that occurred in County Waterford, Ireland on the 26th December 1965
Cartoon, Jeremiah O Donovan Rossa, Irish FenianCartoon, Jeremiah O Donovan Rossa (1831-1915), Irish Fenian leader - The terrible monster who was frightened by a woman
The Toast Is BritainThis painting is a portrayal of an incident at a banquet at which Nelson figures in company with the artist, Benjamin West. Date: circa 1915
Bombardment of KagoshimaFollowing the breakdown of negotiations to seek recompense for the Namamugi Incident in September 1862, and having been surprised by cannon fire from the shore
Sectional drawing of the Lusitania showing the German U-boat responsible for the torpedo which sunk it in 18 minutes on May 7th 1915, with the loss of 1200 lives
Ufos / AbductionsA typical incident during an abduction : the aliens insert an implant in the victims nose
The General Strike - Elephant & CastleBurnt out bus incident at the Elephant & Castle, showing a portion of the bus on the left while mounted policemen control the crowds
Battle of SalehiehThough not listed in any of our reference books, the battle of SALEHIEH is almost certainly an incident of Napoleons ill-fated Egyptian campaign, near Jerusalem
Trial: Boycott IncidentThe trial of those who threatened the landowner Captain Boycott is heard before a packed courtroom
Nakamura Kansuke Tadatoki - The 47 RoninNakamura Kansuke Tadatoki by Kuniyoshi Utagawa (1797-1861) - from The Series The 47 Ronin or Forty-seven pictures of loyal retainers'
17th century Dutch peasants outside a large farmhouse
Cannibals dancing around a fire, holding human heads and bones, others gnawing on human flesh. Woodcut from The Cabinet of Curiosities, or Wonders of the World Displayed, Henry Piercy, New York, 1836
The Biddenden Maids, 11th century conjoined twinsElizabeth and Mary Chulkhurst, the Biddenden Maids, died aged 34 in 1100. Legendary 11th century conjoined twins or Siamese twins from Kent, England
Henry Welby, reclusive inhabitant of Grub Street, aged 84. The Grub Street Hermit. Woodcut from The Cabinet of Curiosities, or Wonders of the World Displayed, Henry Piercy, New York, 1836
Daniel Dancer, notorious 18th century miser with bag of gold and coins on a bare kitechen table. Born in Harrowweald, Middlesex, 1716-1794
Gravestone with skeleton inside a tied shroud, 12th centuryAncient monumental stone with skeleton inside a tied shroud, sun and moon, 12th century. Inscribed Johana Tyrry obit. decembri 1169
Matthew Hopkins, the Witchfinder (c. 1620-1647). Notorious witch-hunter whose career flourished during the English Civil War. Author of the Discovery of Witches
William Sommers, jester to King Henry VIII. Fool or buffoon, died 1560. In feather cap, tunic robe with HR (Henry Rex), holding a horn
The Turk, 18th century chess-player robot hoaxThe Turk, fraudulent robotic chess-player invented by Hungarian inventor Wolfgang de Kempelen 1734-1804. In fact, a man was hidden inside the machine. Given to Maria Theresa of Austria in 1769
Astrologer Jack Adams drawing a horoscope, 17th centuryAstrologer Jack Adams drawing a horoscope for Joan, Queen of Sluts, 17th century. Adams was an astrologer of Clerkenwell in King Charles II's reign
Blash le Manfre, the Water SpouterBlasii de Manfre, Blasius Manfredi, the Water Spouter. 17th century Maltese performer who drank water and spouted wine, beer, oil and milk. Magician, puppeteer and juggler, died aged 72 in 1651
Englishman dueling three Spanish swordsmen, 1625Englishman with quarterstaff fighting three Spanish swordsmen. Richard Peeke from Tavistock defeated three Spaniards in a duel in Xeres, November 15, 1625
Fashoda Incident (1898), now Kodok (South Sudan). Conflict of interests between France and Great Britain
Panjdeh incident - Russian encounter with Afghan forces at Pul-i-Khishty (Brick Bridge)
An Incident in the Attack on Bomarsund, Crimean War, 21 June 1854. During the battle a shell landed on board. Charles Davis Lucas threw it back overboard, and it exploded before reaching water
Bleriot 71 four engined bomber, one of a series of similar aircraft produced by Bleriot from 1916
Flixborough disasterDisaster at Nypro (UK) Ltd. Flixborough Chemical plant explosion, 1 June 1974. Pall of smoke from fires Date: 1st June 1974
GAF N-22 Nomad VH-AUIGovernment Aircraft Factories GAF N-22 Nomad VH-AUI (msn 1), the first Nomad, at Le Bourget for the Paris Air Show in June 1975, with airshow serial 32'
RMS Titanic, First Class passenger Stanley May, letterRMS TITANIC: First Class passenger Stanley May onboard letter written April 11th 1912 at 11am. The letter talks of the New York incident and calls the ship a floating palace, written on two sides
RMS Titanic, May Collection, archive of ephemeraRMS TITANIC MAY COLLECTION, small archive of personal ephemera relating to Titanic passengers Richards and Stanley May
White Star Line, RMS Olympic, handwritten postcardWhite Star Line, RMS Olympic, collection of Titanic passengers Richard and Stanley May
White Star Line, RMS Olympic, top of on board stationeryWhite Star Line, RMS Olympic, top of a piece of on board stationery dated September 20th 1911, the day of the Hawke collision incident, from May brothers personal archive of shipping items. Date: 1911
Small archive of May brothers personal ephemeraWhite Star Line, RMS Titanic, May Collection. Small archive of personal ephemera relating to Titanic passengers Richard and Stanley May
White Star Line, RMS Olympic, abstract of logWhite Star Line, Collection of Titanic passengers Richard and Stanley May. Extremely rare RMS Olympic abstract of log for the first voyage after the Hawke collision incident, No
A La Suite d'un Article Signe: BoulimyThis sketch shows a group of four gentlemen interacting, visually representing the following caption, translated in English. Mr
Japan - Sakuradamon, TokyoJapan - Sakuradamon (The Sakurada Gate), Tokyo - a gate of the Imperial Palace and the location of the Sakuradamon Incident in 1860. Date: circa 1910s
RMS Lusitania - propaganda medal, leaflet and other itemsRMS Lusitania - Carlton ware model 6.5 inches, together with German propaganda medal, leaflet, and other items. The bronze German Lusitania medal was designed by Karl Goetz
Shop Wrecked By CarWreckage to a corner shop in Thornton Heath, caused by a four-seater saloon car. The car had swerved to avoid children playing in the road. Nobody was seriously hurt. Date: 1931
Isaac Newton (1642-1726/1727). English mathematician, astronomer and physicist. Chromolithography, 1876. Date: 2014
Ruins, ComblesThis oil painting depicts the aftermath of the capture of Combles, an incident that took place in the Battle of Morval during the First World War in Picardy, France. Date: circa 1919
Hawker Siddeley HS. 748 ZK-CWJIncident Hawker Siddeley HS.748-242 Srs. 2A ZK-CWJ (msn 1647, line number 131), of Mount Cook Airlines Ltd. at Christchurch on 4 March 1970. Date: 1970
Fantastic Adventures - The Lavender vine of deathCover of Fantastic Adventures, September 1948, featuring the story The Lavender vine of death by Don Wilcox. A huge purple monster devours a modern building
FRANCOIS II WEDS MARYFrancois II weds Mary Stuart, but their marriage will be cut short by Francois death, after which Mary will return to Scotland to an incident- packed life and death. Date: 1558
POLISH INSURRECTION 1794KOSCIUSKO'S OATH An incident of the Polish Insurrection: Kosciusko vows to drive the Russians, Prussians and Austrians out of Poland or die trying. Date: 1794
English Electric Lightning F. 1A XM135English Electric Lightning F.1A XM135 (msn 95031), at Duxford. This aircraft jumped the chocks at RAF Lyneham and flew a circuit with no canopy or functioning ejection seat
An Incident in the Siege of Leith, near Edinburgh, 6 April 1560, part of the European Wars of Religion
An Incident in the Indian Mutiny at Allahabad Date: 1857
Necessity the mother of invention: an incident during the cabmens strike. A gentleman is conveyed in the barrow of a coalman while his wife has to hitch a lift on his head. Date: 1853
Police on Charlotte Street, LondonPolice investigate an incident at a pillar box in Charlotte Street, Central London. Date: circa 1930s
Smyrna! A case in which, in the opinion of the British lion, two heads are not better than one
Sketch by Fish showing an incident at the Russian Ballet, London witnessing the definite dismissal of the Betrothed in Pulcinella, part of Diaghileffs ballet season at His Majestys Theatre, London
Inquiring of the Incident Officer concerning relatives fateInquiring of the Incident Officer concerning the fate of relatives. Date: circa 1941
Belgian Headstones Houthulst Belgian Military CemeteryThis War Cemetery is maintained by the War Graves Department of the Belgian MOD. It is on the edge of the Houthulst forest which Napoleon called he key to the Low Countries
Cartoon, Horrible Incident in Real LifeThe master of a household visits the kitchen to get a little supper after the servants have gone, only to find it crawling with cockroaches. 1852
Examination of underground railway tunnel after explosionExamination by government officials of the underground railway tunnel between Charing Cross and Westminster after the explosion of a bomb in the tunnel on 30 October 1883. Date: October 1883
The Amritsar Debate - High Officials Concerned in the CasePage from The Illustrated London News reporting on the case of General Dyer Considered " the Butcher of Amritsar" who was responsible for ordering British troops to fire on a peaceful
The Dogger Bank Incident or Russian OutrageThe Dogger Bank Incident (or Russian Outrage ) occured on the 22nd October 1904
The Incident at the Ball
John Keelings appliance for putting out fires, from a trade card. Date: 1670s
Painting, firefighters on vehicles in a street full of people, heading for a serious fire in the distance. Date: 20th century
EVENTS / FRANCE / MAZARINCartoon against Mazarin at the time of the arrest of a magistrate (the incident which sparked the Fronde) Date: 1648
1923 Corfu IncidentItalian troops occupy Corfu, in response to the deaths of an Italian general and four of his staff on the Greek- Albanian frontier. Date: 1923
Sinking of the Blucher in Great War Deeds, WW1A dramatic incident in the Battle of Dogger Bank: the German armoured cruiser Blucher sinking and HMS Arethusa, British light cruiser, standing in to save life
Soudan, Fashoda conflict. Magazine Punch, 1898How Some People Invade the Soudan. Satirical cartoon by T. Reed in the magazine Punch. September 24, 1898
Gallipoli - bringing in horses by Matania, WW1Telegraph work in Gallipoli - an unrecorded incident of individual bravery
Scene inside London Underground tunnel after a crashScene inside a London Underground tunnel following an incident on 28 February 1975
Silver Menu holder - Ulster Volunteer Force badgeSilver Menu holder belonging to Major L. G. Tempest Stone, CMG, containing the Ulster Volunteer Force badge and engraved on base - RCM Major L. G. Tempest Stone, South Belfast Ulster Club, 1914
Firefighters working to remove van trapped under bridgeFirefighters working to remove a van trapped under a low bridge, Norbury, SW London
LFDCA-LFB Breathing apparatus control boardAll front line fire engines which carry breathing apparatus also carry a BA control board
LFDCA-LFB Mercedes Command Support UnitPictured at Battersea Park
